The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-15
Mr.. KlSSiNE'S BROTHER
TELLS THE STORY OF THAT
VERY BAD MAN
And How He Brought Shame and
Modification TO an Honest
Name.

SAN Francisco, CAL, April l4.-The
news received here tia, the Herald
had published the fact that Kissane's
lawyer bLothef was none other than
Reuben II. Lloyd, one OF San Fran
cisco's bes, known attorneys and prom
inent local men, brought matters to
climax.
The Herald correspondent called this
afternoon on Mr.. Lloyd and asked him
il he wished to make any statement.
"Iha. was my wish in the first
place." said he, in tones OF much feel
ing, "but my friends all through this
trouble have advised silence. Whether
this was a mistaken policy or not
canno. say, but / am sure the advice
Gasgiven with the best OF intentions"
"Do you not think, asked your cor
respondent, shat this is case in
which the whole truth is far less dan
gerous than concealment, no matter
how honest in its purpose that con-
cealment might BET"
HIS MOTHERS PRIDE.
Lloyd paused moment and then,
with sufused eJ es, spoke as follows:
"Perhaps some explanation from me
10 advisable. My mother WAS proud
woman. Admiral Dundas was her
cousin and she had many relatives in
equally high positions. Lloyd's Bor-
ough, In Ireland, was named after one
OF her people, and / can honestly say
that Truth and honor were dear as life
TO her. We came TO this country, and
A. Hraf lNla KKaH n film
oinnati she determined TO resume her
own family name-that OF Lloyd.
This was done by the advice OF Cor
nelius Vanderbilt, and / was then but
soft slip OF a lad and had from my in
fancy been taught to obey her I'm.
Questionably. never for one moment
questioned her, right or reason. have
no doubt family troubles were the
cause OF Il, but she never consulted
me or asked my consent. We came to
this State in 1854, Henry having al
ready been hero three years. My
mother obtained a place for me at
messenger boy in Messre. Hager 4
sharp's office. Hager 10 now the col
lector OF this port, while Sharp ia dead
Ever since that time / have lived In
this city, and by hard toll have woIkeC
my way up in my profession"
"Why did your brother william
come here" was asked.
"In that he was not his own mas
ter" was the answer. After leaving
New York he went to Nicaragua, n
you know. / told Walker his stor,
and by him was publicly acknowl
edged as Rodgers. Had Walkers plan
been carried out William would hsvt
had recognised position, but tn,
plans failed in q flash, and William
took passage on the first ship available
aud that landed him in San Francisco
He came here In rags, and scrape'
money enough together 10 send hin
10 Minse. He has prospered measure
ably, but Ia not wealthy. His farm
worth $4,000, and carries mortgag,
OF $4,000"
DARR's APPEARANCE
"How did this rAking up OF OLE
matters come aboutP" was the mex
question.
Gas ! understand, 1t all happene
in this way" he replied. "Darr cam
here with . $4,000 claim against Wi
liam, which h6 had purctased1n Cir
cinnati, and from the first began
press him for settlement. l hear
that such was the case, and one day
asked William what all these covei
threats meant. He disclaimed know
edge, and, we're you in his place, yo
would do as / do, forbear from pust
ing questions. Wilism went, how
ever, 10 Hart, whom he had known {
old, and dispatched him on his mi
sion of violence, a most unto rluna'
mission OF irghtiul exaggeratioI
Concerning my brothers faults / &
not care TO speak, nor, / believe, woul
anyone expect me TO. As to my c
reer, my life has been an open boz
which all might read. believe | CO
truly SAY | never wronged man o
of a dollar, nor did anyone wsntC
injury. Here in this city, ever since
have been old enough to be anythin
l have lived, and hers l expect to co
tinue to the close"
1t is but fair TO add that but o.
feeling ia entertained by the pub
concerning Reuben II. Lloyd's co
nection with this unfortunate alta
and that is one of honest sympathy.